George Young Revue Draws Fans With New Beat Jazz Saxophone
George Young, a Columbia saxophonist in his mid twenties, headlines the Riviera Starlight Room with his George Young Revue. He eschews rock and teen laments for standards and show tunes with a modern beat, backed by Al and Jet Loring. Audiences praise his sax sound and moving performances, including renditions of “Darda nella,” “More,” and “Rhapsody In Blue.”
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Starlight Room
Columbia
Theory
Bobby Rydell
Chubby Checker
Fabian
George
Nat King Cole
Young
Joey
Jet Loring
Jet
Columbia Records
Rivera
Ruth Price Breaks Type Casting With Harry James Band
Ruth Price, once famed as a top jazz singer, joins Harry James and his music makers at the Fabulous Flamingo in Las Vegas. She seeks to be recognized as a commercial vocalist, expanding beyond jazz. The act runs four shows nightly, with Cleopatra's Nymphs of the Nile and other performers rounding the lineup.
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Ruth Price
Ruth
Harry James
Morris Lansburgh
James
Disneyland
Charlie Ventura
Ruth and
the James
The
Fabulous Flamingo
Cleopatra
Nita Cruz
Bob Sims
Michael Kent
Dukes of Dixieland Started In New Orleans Neighborhood Band
The Dukes of Dixieland rose from a 1948 neighborhood group in New Orleans two teenage brothers formed. They toured with Horace Heidt after being invited, then played four years at the Famous Door in New Orleans. Now based in Las Vegas, Frank and Fred Assunto lead a seven piece group with family members contributing as musicians and staff.
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New Orleans
Hotel Thunderbird
Twon
Las Vegas
Frank Assunto
Dorothy
Fred
Betty
Papa
Freddy
Redemptorist High School
Horace Heidt
Dukes
Rage of
Frank
Wick and Brand ignite Las Vegas with Paree Ooo La La
Comedians Bobby Wick and Ray Brand debut at the New Frontier in Paree Ooo La La delivering fast paced humor and original material. Former musicians turned performers, they mix song and dance with sharp impressions including a standout moon rocket bit. Their universal appeal rests on witty social jabs and ad libbed bits that draw steady laughter.
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Bobby Wick
Ray Brand
Las Vegas
The
New Frontier
Remedy
Wick & Brand
Australia
Canada
T-Bird Singer Alvin Ing Debuts in 1940s Show
The article recalls Alvin Ing, a young vocalist who first sang on a trolley and later starred in Monte Proser's Flower Drum Song at the Thunderbird Hotel. Ing, 27, reflects on early roots, shifting from teaching music in Hawaii to pursuing a professional show career in New York.
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Judy Garland
Alvin Ing
Monte Proser
Thunderbird Hotel
New York
Ing
University of
Hawaii
U.S
Honolulu
Vegas Strip At A Glance
Report highlights Las Vegas shows and stars at Sands Sahara Dunes Thunderbird and Bob and Pearl's clubs. Dave Bradley and Dean Martin drew early box office while Sammy Davis Jr and Frank Sinatra rumors swirl. Nancy Sinatra and Frances Faye linked to guests and Liver fans note upcoming acts and local chatter.
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Dean Martin
the Sands
Sammy Davis, Jr
Frank Sinatra
Davis
Eduardo Sasson to Hit New York After Las Vegas Run
Guitar virtuoso Eduardo Sasson bids Las Vegas farewell to seek broader fame at the Blue Angel in New York City. He plans video releases with The Lively Ones, a debut album, and notes a chipped fingernail limited his instrumental work during his Tallyho shows.
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Tallyho
Las Vegas
Eduardo
Blue Angel
New York City
Sasson
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